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Aug. 4, 2026

Vier Tage MINT zum Anfassen: Zweite MINT-Summer School an der Universität Augsburg

22 MINT-begeisterte Schülerinnen und Schüler haben im Juli 2026 an der zweiten MINT-Summer School der Universität Augsburg teilgenommen. Ziel der MINT-Summer School war es, insbesondere Oberstufenschülerinnen für Mathematik, Informatik, Naturwissenschaften und Technik zu begeistern und ihnen mögliche Studien- und Berufswege aufzuzeigen.
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July 30, 2026

ESA Gives the Green Light for the SOVA-S Satellite Mission

A success for the University of Augsburg in space research: The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected the SOVA-S satellite mission for implementation. The goal is to study the upper atmosphere using a special infrared camera starting in 2030. Prof. Dr. Michael Bittner and Dr. Sabine Wüst of the University of Augsburg are serving as the mission’s scientific leaders.
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Satellite flight configuration: The instruments are pointed toward the Earth's surface, and the satellite orbits the Earth at an altitude of about 550 km to detect the atmospheric glow (red-green haze) surrounding the Earth.
July 27, 2026

A new dimension in materials research

14 Tesla for new insights into the world of quantum materials: a state-of-the-art 14-Tesla measurement platform has come into operation at the Institute of Physics at the University of Augsburg. The facility enables experiments under extreme conditions and opens up new insights into the physical fundamentals of future technologies.

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Four people are standing in a room around a 14-Tesla system, smiling at the camera. One of them is making a peace sign.

 

 

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